In the News Archives

Justine Griffin’s Crisis Corner: Mike Vrabel

I am always fascinated by crises – how people get into them, and how they address them and try to move on. I think a lot of us are. So, I thought I would start a weekly (or so) post about an interesting one – whether it was handled well…

Andy Hoglund and Graham Shalgian Named as Partners

Rasky Partners Names Andy Hoglund and Graham Shalgian as Partners BOSTON (December 2, 2025) – Rasky Partners, one of the country’s leading independent communications and government relations firms, announced today that Andy Hoglund and Graham Shalgian have been named Partners at the firm. Andy Hoglund Andy Hoglund is currently a…

Justine Griffin: Princess Kate deserved better from her communications team

Princess Kate deserved better from her communications team The princess of Wales’ PR team may have been trying to protect her, but they ultimately put her in a terrible position, says Rasky Partners’ Justine Griffin. by Justine Griffin, Rasky Partners When I received the first media alert that Catherine, princess…

Justine Griffin’s comments in the Boston Globe

Boston Globe: Claudine Gay was railroaded over research integrity. How has Dana-Farber’s Laurie Glimcher avoided that fate so far? Two leaders have been on the hot seat over research integrity. How they’ve been treated couldn’t be any more different. By Shirley Leung Globe Columnist I can’t be the only one…

Will scandal at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute cause big damage? Justine Griffin Weighs in…

Modern Healthcare: Will scandal at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute cause big damage? By: CAROLINE HUDSON January 25, 2024 Allegations of data manipulation in Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s research has sparked intense scrutiny of a long-revered pillar in cancer treatment and put its once-sparkling reputation into question. Cancer treatment is a big business.…

BBJ: Justine Griffin’s perspective on Harvard President’s Controversial Remarks

Perils of soundbites, overpreparation: Local PR leaders weigh in on Harvard saga By Grant Welker – Projects Reporter, Boston Business Journal Jan 5, 2024 Public relations professionals cringed as Harvard’s president, Claudine Gay, answered the question from U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik on whether “calling for the genocide of Jews violate(s) Harvard’s rules…

POLITICO Playbook – Matt McNally is now an SVP for Rasky Partners

March 27, 2023 Our news that Matt McNally has joined the firm was included in today’s POLITICO Playbook. Read it the full article here.

Rasky Partners Names Matthew McNally Senior Vice President

Rasky Partners Names Matthew McNally Senior Vice President Veteran Democratic Operative Joins Firm’s Washington, DC Office BOSTON (March 27, 2023) – Rasky Partners, one of the top independent public relations and public affairs firms in the nation, today announced that Matthew McNally has joined the firm as a Senior Vice…

The Boston Globe: Top Rasky Colleagues Share Perspectives on State House Dynamics

Beacon Hill has a new ‘Big Three.’ How they work together can make or break the State House. The relationship among the governor, Senate president, and House speaker has a varied history By Matt Stout and Samantha J. Gross Globe Staff,Updated January 19, 2023 With the cameras rolling, Massachusetts’ new…

Former House Ways and Means Chairman, Jeffrey Sánchez, comments on the growing Latino Representation at the Massachusetts State House

Latino political power grows at the Massachusetts State House The forthcoming influx of Latino representation to Beacon Hill is no accident. Indeed, it’s an overdue wave. By Marcela García Globe Columnist,Updated September 9, 2022, 3:31 p.m. Four years ago, Jeff Sánchez — then the highest ranking Latino legislator as the chair…